The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 290 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 290 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55.

Consequently they have in charge in this residence
four thousand one hundred and three tributes. 4,103
                                                    and 13 churches.

Residence of Carigara

This residence is likewise situated in the island of Leyte, and includes the adjacent islands of Poro and Panan.  Although the principal part of it (namely, five villages) is included in a narrow circuit, the remaining part, because of the paucity of inhabitants, and their destruction by the Mindanaos, extends for sixty leguas—­and more rather than less.  Throughout its extent it has the following villages, each village having its church.

Tributes

Village of Carigara, with about three hundred and sixty tributes. 360 Village of Barugo, with one hundred and eighty tributes. 180 Village of Alangalan, with four hundred tributes. 400 Village of Xaro, with three hundred and fifty tributes. 350 Village of Leyte, with two hundred and twenty tributes. 220 Village of Ogmuc, with one hundred and sixty tributes. 160 Village of the island of Camotes, called Poro, with one hundred and fifty tributes. 150 Village of Baybay, with one hundred and eighty tributes. 180 Village of Canamucan, with one hundred and twenty tributes. 120 Village of Ymasava, with forty tributes. 40 Village of Cabalian, with one hundred and fifty tributes. 150 Village of Panaon, with fifty tributes. 50 Village of Nonangan, with sixty tributes. 60

2,420 tributes and 13 churches.

Consequently, the said residence has in charge thirteen churches in which are instructed two thousand four hundred and twenty tributes; these are administered by four priests, aided by two brethren.

Residence of Tinagon

This residence is located in the island of Ybabao and includes the islets of Cavayan and Capul.  Twelve villages with their churches are instructed in it.  They are as follows, lying within a distance of twenty leguas.

Tributes

Village of Tinagon, with three hundred and thirty tributes. 330 Village of Bangaun, with one hundred and eighty-seven tributes. 187 Village of Paranas, with two hundred and twenty tributes. 220 Village of Malulubug, with three hundred tributes.

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